Manuel “Manny” G. Flores, 81, of Hilo died June 6 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Oxnard, Calif., he was a co-owner of Big Island Mexican Foods and U.S. Air Force veteran. Visitation 2:30-3 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at Dodo
Manuel “Manny” G. Flores, 81, of Hilo died June 6 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Oxnard, Calif., he was a co-owner of Big Island Mexican Foods and U.S. Air Force veteran. Visitation 2:30-3 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at 3 p.m. Celebration of life to follow at Big Island Mexican Foods in Keaau. Survived by daughters, Karen Wendel and Beverly Reis; brothers, Peter Flores, Joe Flores and Ruben Flores; sister, Trini Arce; two granddaughters; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Katherine “Kat” Faye Harrington, 57, of Kurtistown, formerly of Kaneohe, Oahu, died June 9 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a veterinary assistant, state account clerk, artist and owner of Aloha Designs Maui. Celebration of life at a later date. Memorial donations to Hospice of Hilo. Survived by brother, Stuart (Nena) Harrington of Honolulu; sisters, Eileen Harrington of Captain Cook and Sharon (Ross) Harrington Williams of California; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Ellen Leilani Molina Noah, 78, of Hilo died June 2 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a child care provider and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Aunty Sally’s Senior Program. Visitation 6-7 p.m. Thursday, June 18, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. Friday, June 19, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima section. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sons, Michael (Muzette) Molina of Mountain View and Darrell “Boboy” Molina of Pahoa; daughters, Theresa (Gary) Rosario of Mountain View and Christine Molina of Hilo; hanai son, Alapaki Melim of Hilo; brothers, John Noah of Kona, Steven (Margo) Noah of Keaukaha and Robert (Claudia) Noah of Waimea; sister, Kathleen Rapoza of Kona; nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Velda Joyce Schierloh, 72, of Hilo died June 6 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Amarillo, Texas, she was a retired registered nurse. No services. Survived by son, John Calvin Schierloh Jr. of Arroyo Grande, Calif.; daughters, Cindy L. (Patrick W.) Young of Washington, Billie J. Schierloh of Garden Grove, Calif., and Michele L. Dotson of Oakley, Calif.; three grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
